2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Mathematics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,552 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mathematics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mathematics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for mathematics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in math at UMass Amherst, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Lowell the most popular school in Massachusetts for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in math at UMass Lowell, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Full Mathematics at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in math at Boston U, 54% are male and 46% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for mathematics students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 17% of the math majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Of the 9 students majoring in math at WPI, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the math majors at the school.
Salem State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Of the 5 students majoring in math at Salem State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Harvard University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mathematics programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in math at Harvard, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Boston College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Best Mathematics Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mathematics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 352 |
| New Hampshire | 263 |
| Maine | 139 |
| Rhode Island | 113 |
| Vermont | 111 |
Mathematics Related Majors
Mathematics is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 11,107 |
| Statistics | 9,979 |
| Other Statistics | 644 |
| Applied Statistics | 464 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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